Clinical Research Assistant – Exploratory Therapeutics Laboratory

PAVIR • Stanford, CA

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About The Position

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) supports the nation's second largest research program conducted among the VA Hospitals and is looking for a full-time Clinical Research Assistant. The Research Assistant will support the study of psychedelic medications treatments for severe depression and PTSD, led by the Principal Investigator - Dr. Trisha Suppes - as part of the Stanford/VA Exploratory Therapeutics Laboratory.
The Research Assistant will play an important role in implementation of clinical research studies with an understanding of the underlying rationale, and follow best practices in working with research participants with serious mental illness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required;
• Valid Driver's License;
• 2+ years of relevant clinical research experience (can include undergraduate);
• Organized, detail-oriented, self-directed, and dependable;
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload;
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Ability to communicate effectively with study participants and the research staff;
• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel;
• Able to learn VA regulations and procedures regarding research;
• Effective interpersonal skills, excellent verbal communication and written skills;
• General knowledge of research procedures gained through education or experience.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years or more of relevant clinical research experience;
• Clinical research experience in including subject recruitment and screening;
• Prior experience in a mental health setting.
• Familiarity with REDCap, Qualtrics, and R is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identification, screening, and enrollment of study subjects;
• Communicate with subjects about study procedures and obtain informed consent;
• Coordinate with study team and subjects to schedule visits and conduct follow-ups;
• Administer questionnaires and assessment instruments to subjects;
• Collaborate with study team to ensure that protocols are followed completely, labs are ordered and reviewed as required, and that all elements of patient safety and protection are present;
• Oversee data collection and data reconciliation; check data for completeness and verify as needed;
• Prepare treatment room for participants, including setting up video and audio recordings of sessions
• Travel to Stanford research space and VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) occasionally for recruitment;
• Attend weekly lab meetings with study team.
• Provide information as needed to other clinic staff regarding clinical issues with specific patients, adherence to study protocols, administration of research instruments, and general procedures in clinical research;
• Assist with administrative duties.
• Perform simple lab procedures per study requirements (blood pressure, calculation of body mass index);
• Assist Principal Investigator in compiling summary data from trials;
• Perform literature searches and retrieve needed information from retrieved articles;
• Help prepare supplemental materials and text for manuscripts, publications, and grants.
• Assist with other study-related duties as needed.

Benefits

• PAVIR offers generous benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental, 14 paid holidays, paid vacation time, sick pay, a 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share, a wellness program, commuter benefits, and professional development training. Plus, we pay for life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Full time hours are 40 hours a week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level